Can music at home heal the brain after a stroke?
NCT ID NCT06804304
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a 10-week music-based program done at home on a tablet can help people recover from a stroke. The program includes rhythm exercises, singing, playing a xylophone, and listening to music. Researchers will compare 100 stroke survivors who do the music program plus usual care to those who only get usual care. They will measure changes in thinking, speech, movement, and mood over 6 months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Music-based telerehabilitation (rhythm, singing, playing, and listening exercises done at home on a tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new, accessible way to improve recovery of thinking, speech, movement, and mood after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (100 people) comparing the music program to usual care. The results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the program requires consistent effort at home.
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University of Helsinki / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Psychology
RECRUITINGHelsinki, 00014, Finland
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